LIFT off, at last. Fox Sports' high-tech FoxKopter was last night given the all clear to hover over the Stars-Sixers clash Friday night.

A year after acquiring the cutting-edge technology, Fox Sports was yesterday granted approval to operate the flying camera over the field of play.

The Foxkopter had previously this season been restricted to flying outside the boundary rope due to Civil Aviation Safety Authority regulations.

"It has been a lengthy and delicate process getting clearance to operate FoxKopter the way we wanted to, but we have to thank CASA, Cricket Australia, and the venues for supporting us in what we believe will be a fantastic addition to the BBL coverage,'' said Fox Sports chief executive Patrick Delany.

"FoxKopter has already provided amazing aerial pictures from above the grounds, but tonight our viewers will experience its full effect.

Meanwhile, the "Aaron Finch rule'' was born yesterday, when the Big Bash League changed the rules for balls hitting the Etihad Stadium roof.

Melbourne Renegades captain Finch blasted what would have been a top-deck blast on Wednesday night, only for ground rules to have it deemed a dead ball when it hit a beam high over the boundary line.

For remaining Etihad Stadium matches, when the roof is open, a ball that hits any part of the Etihad Stadium roof will be ruled a six.

When the roof is closed, any ball that hits part of the retractable section of the roof will be ruled a dead ball.

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